Chassis question

[#304 garage]

So I want to get into utv’s, but the only way I can do that is by buying a salvage one. My question is, will extreme heat mess up a frame, or will it be okay. Something like the one in the picture will be what I will look into.

[Travis]

  On 1/25/2021 at 11:32 PM, #304 garage said:

So I want to get into utv’s, but the only way I can do that is by buying a salvage one. My question is, will extreme heat mess up a frame, or will it be okay. Something like the one in the picture will be what I will look into.

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I think you have more to worry about than the frame.

If you buy that Jalopy in that condition, by the time you fix  wiring, seats etc., if did indeed burn up, you'll probably need all new electrical components, and  who knows what on the engine .you may as well buy a used or brand new  side by side.  Unless you are Extremely bored, have a  crap ton of patience, and have a lot of  Money $$$$.

Most steel's and iron alloys melt around 2,000 or 2,500 Degrees F.

[#304 garage]

So, if I bought the frame, and stripped it to a bare frame with nothing, it would be okay. My plan is to do a swap of some type, so I won’t mess with any of the parts that are on the bare shell when I bought it. 

[Travis]

Yes, the frame should be fine.anyone with basic fabrication skills could fix some issues if it had any defects.

You've got a huge  project ahead of you. Good luck.

[Dan B]

Basically, you'll be building a new ride from individual parts.  It's the most expensive way of getting into the sport.  You'll end up with a $30,000 ride that has little more than slavage value when finished.  Uncontrolled heating (as in this fire) changes the molecular structure of the metal making it soft and weaker.  Parts of this frame are bent/warped due to the expansion of the metal during extreme uncontrolled heating.  Good luck if you attempt this project.